Serviceman
Leo G Shelton
815th
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- Rank
- SSGT (15 August 1944), SGT (17 September 1944), SSGT (27 December 1944)
- Hometown
- Athens AL; ATHENS AL; LYONS NE
- Also written
- Leo Shelton
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 150
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Harry W. McCann, Jr. Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 35, 23 June 1944 · Ploesti · The Harry W. McCann, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 150)
- mission 99, 4 October 1944 · Munich West · The Harry W. McCann, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 150)
- mission 105, 12 October 1944 · Bologna · The Harry W. McCann, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 150)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 1944 | 1OLC | 2562 | SSGT |
| 17 September 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3442 | SGT |
| 27 December 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 5191 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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